The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-24
FOREIGN.
Grave Fears Entertained Regarding
Mr.. parnelps Health.
Interesting debate In the House Of
Commons.
Fifty Villages and Several Towns In
undated In Southeast Hungary.

| LONDON, May 23-Bad accounts OF Mr..
Parnells health continue to spread, and
these are accompanied by rumors attributing
TO the honorable member for Cork an inten-
tion or a desire to retire from Parliament.
If Mr.. Parnell were questioned he would
give to the statement quick. feverish de-
NAL. Undoubtedly his health has sustained
a very severe shock. but his lieutenants are
indulgent, they anticipate his wishes, scru-
/ pulously adhere TO his policy, cause him very
little trouble, and relieve him all they can Of
attendance at the House. Indeed. Mr.. Par
nell is entirely his own master In regard to
| his entrances and exits at the House oil Com
mons. He may be said 10 have earned the
right TO come and go as he likes. Whenever
anything Of critical interest TO his party
occurs, he is sure TO turn up at the right
moment. No leader could have easier con-
ditiOns. Ii Is hoped that he Will recuperate
his health during the two weeks recess, and
that on the reassembling OF Parliament June
9Th, he will be able 10 again take pr0mi-
nent part in the debates.
The holidays will also be welcome TO Lord
Salisbury, Mr.. Smith and the other members
Of the Cabinet, and In fact, 10 all members
of Parliament, especially those OF the sport
ing division, who otherwise would have been
robbed Of their holiday DERBY day which
falls on May 25th, as no Derby day motion
In its present cantanker0us frame Of mind.
ParnelPs physicians have advised him 10
go to the seaside for the recess. his health
Is said TO be improved.
In the Commons this afternoon, Sir James
Ferguson, Parliamentary Secretary for the
foreign Office. intimated that no reply had yet
been received from the United States to
Lord Salisbury's despatch OF March oath, In
relation to the fisheries dispute. Measures
similar TO those In force last season. ne said,
would be adopted for the approaching fisher
les season. The government would use
those powers with moderation, and II was
hoped that United States vessels would
avoid making 1t necessary to call them into
requisitiOn.
Balfour, Chief Secretary, in replying TO
Gladstone in the Commons tonight, promised
to procure during the recess the return Of
the Irish agrarian crime to the end Of May.
He added that since the introduction Of the
crimes bill there had been marked improve
ment In the condition Of Ireland. (Cries Of
"Ohw 0hPO
w. II. Smith, First Lord Of the Treasury,
said the governments views regarding the
amendments TO the crimes bill, were that
those amendments which related TO intimi-
dation should be considered decided upon In
committee. The other amendments were
not OF serious nature until II came to Sir
Charles RusselPs amendment for the omis-
sion Of the subsection relating to the White
Boy acts. The government would withdraw
that subsection for the present, reserving
the right and power to restore II at the re-
port stage.
Mr. Healy said the governments state
ment was very unsatisfactory. He suggest
ed that the bill be rec0mmitted for consider
alton Of the White Boy clause, instead OF the
alteration being made with the Speaker In
Lord Balfour said in no case would the
White Boy acts be embodied In the bill, but
it was proposed to add any offence covered
by the White Boy acts, where such action
might be thought desirable. II wasa ques-
tion, however, whether there were any such
offences.
Mr.. HeaIy-Will such an amendment, II
introduced. be moved with the Speaker In
the chair?
Lord Balfour-"Yes." .--.ie -
Mr.. Healy-"Then win raise the entire
question"
Mr.. Marum, member for North Kilkenny,
q Nationalist, moved an additional pr0viso
TO the effect that while cases Of boycotting
and other minor offences be tried summarily
by magistrates. cases involving conspiracy
and other serious charges be tried by the SUI
perior court.
Hugh Holmes, Attorney General for Ire
land, opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Smith moved the cloture, and u was
carried. The amendment was negatiyed-
2l7 TO 126.
Mr. Healy, while speaking, was called to
order for making irrelevant remarks.
MI smith proposed, as an amendment,
added to clause two, the effect Of which
would be TO exclude six amendments.
Mr.. Healy asked II Mr.. Smith was In order
in moving the cloture In the middle Of an
others speech.
The Chairman replied that Mr.. Healy had
re-seated himself before the motion was
made.
Mr. Healy asked If the cloture could be
moved over particular portion Of clause
before the first being moved on particular
question before the committee.
The Chairman was Of the opinion that the
eloture should first be moved on the question
before the committee.
Mr.; Smiths amendment was carried under
Maurice Healy, Nationalist member for
Cork, moved that the word Threats" be
substituted for intimidation"
Lord Balfour said the government could
not afford to restrict the definition one iota.
and therefore could not accept the amend
ment.
Maurice Healy's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Shaw-LefevTe, Liberal, member for
unlawful assembly," The motion was re-
jected
Mr.. Healy moved to report progress.
Mr.. Smith opposed, saying the government
wanted decision on the clause so that the
House might adjourn for the holidays.
Mr.. Healy's motion was rejected.
Mr.. Smitha moved toi put the next four
lines, covering IS Parnellite amendments.
Mr.. Healy protested that Smith was out Of
| order, and the chairman assented.
| The member for South Killarney, a Ma
| tionalist, moved that the chairman leave the
/ chair.
Smith interposed a motion for cloture.
| Carried, 239 to 113.
| Chances motion was negatived.
Smith renewed the motion relative TO tho
Parnell amendments. Carried under cloture
253 to 10.
Other amendments negatived, Mr.. Smith
again carrying cloture amid cries Of shane
and 'disgraceful" from the Irish benches
MIR. Smith moved to put the remaining four
liues Of subsection three, excluding seven
amendments. Carried under cloturc pa to
100. After excited discussion the clause two
was adopted 233 to 103. The House adj
| journed at $50 O'Clock a. m. till 2 o'clock p.
IN.
PARIS, May 23.-The sale OF the crown
| jewels was concluded today. The chief lot,
| diamond head-dress, sold In sixteen pieces,
| for 650,0O0 francs. The proceeds from the
nine days sales were 6, 1854, 900 francs.
VIENNA, May 23-Floods in Transylvania,
| Southeast Hungary, have inundated fifty
| villages and several towns.